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L. P. HALLADAY. CLAMP FOR AUTOMOBILE BUMPERS. APPLICATION man NOV. 5, 1919.

Patented June 29, 1920.

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cum? ron AUTOMOBILE BUMPERS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 5| IQIQ.

1 ,344:,797. Patented June 29, 1920.

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iffiforncys UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS P. HALLADAY, OF STREA'I'OR, IIILINOIS.

CLAMP FOR AUTOMOBILE-BUMPERS.

Specification of Letters Patent. Pate t d J 29 1920 Application filed November 5, 1919. Serial No. aas,s5e.

a specification.

My invention relates to clamps for automobile bumpers and has for one ,objectto provide a new and improved form of clamp which can be used to hold an automobile bumper to the frame. One particular object of my invention is to provide a clamp which may be used on those automobiles which have a splash apron extending across between the frame arms making it necessary to attach the bumper by means engaging only to the lower flange of the frame. Such splash aprons frequently come very near to the frame and it becomes necessary to have a holding clamp which does not project very far out beyond the edge of the flange. It is also necessary to provide means for holding the member which extends back from the bumper applied to one side of the frame member so to clear any engagements or rivet heads projecting from the side of the frame and my apparatus is peculiarly well adapted to carry out this purpose. Many ellorts have been made to solve the problem by means of hooks and bolts which are tightened up longitudinally against the frame or which rely for holding power upon the stillness of the flange at a point removed from the body of the frame. Such apparatuses a re always of doubtful strength because when overloaded. they may cause even a slight bend in the unsupported flange edge and this results in inequality and looseness. By my arrangement, I provide a clam ing action of the parts extending substantially clear across the flange from the body of the frame outwardly and thus it is necessary to tear away the entire flange to disconnect my hook and even that would not release the hold of my clamp or hook on the flange itself.

Another characteristic of my invention is that the holding of the clamp on the frame is altogether independent of the holding of the bumper on the clamp and the clamp may be adjusted in position on the frame and locked in place before the bumper itself is attached. This is of great importance as it enables easy and convenient handling of the parts and gives the operator rigid support when the bumper may be subsequently attached.

My invention is illustrated more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure l is a side elevation of one of the front frame horns of an automobile showing my apparatus in place;

the line 22 of Fig.1;

l 1g. I3 is a section along the line 3-3 of lug. 1;

1 1g. -l is a detail section similar to Fig. 2

of a modified form of clamp;

Fig. 5 is a detail section at the line 55 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a detail section similar to Fig. 5 Showing the clamp before the assembly is complete.

Like parts are indicated by like characters throughout the drawings.

A is the front extremity of the usual type of channel shaped automobile frame. having the usual spring bolt eye A, and flange A A is the head of a rivet adapted to hold the spring bolt eye A in place at the forward end of the frame. A is a splash apron riveted to the upper frame flange A and ex tending down along side of the lower, there being but little clearance between it and the edge of the lower flange.

In my preferred form. I provide two different clamping members operating in exactly the same way so far as their clamping is concerned. but engaging the bumper itself. in a slightly ditl'erent manner for the front and the rear clamp, though under some conditions, the same clamp might be used for both the front and the rear.

Referring first to the front clamp. it is made up of the screw threaded shank B, terminating in a hook end ll. bent back into parallelism with the shank. B? is a sleeve rotatably mounted on the shank B and having a projecting clamping edge B extending substantially throughout its length and adapted to engage the uirdei side of the flange A Projecting outwardly from the opposedside of the sleeve B is a lever arm B in which is screw threaded set screw B" win-h is adapted also to engage the under side of the flange M. The arrangement of the parts is such that when the hook is hooked over the flange and the set screw is rotated to tighten it,the clamping art B and the set screw both engage the un er side oi the frame and the hook B engages the up er side, and we get a very riFid and pawer ul lever action which rigidy holds and fastens the clamp on the flange. B is upset as at B to furnish an abutment and bearing surface for the forwardl ex tending bumper supporting bar B winch is held thereby out of contact with the automobile frame and clear of the rivet A. It will be noted that the inner end of the sleeve engages the bight of the hook so that tightening up of the nut 15* to seat the bumper supportm bar B against the lip-set and of the sleeve does not in any way disturb the relation between the clamping members. Thus the clamping is complete and not interfered with by the positioning of the bumperand since the bumper must be rotated into the proper position, the nut can be left loose and there will still he a firm and permanent pivot support about which such adjusting rotation can take place.

Referring now to the rear clamp-z C is a stub end shank provided with a hook C similar to the hook ll. The difference is that this stub end shank does'not extend outwardly beyond the sleeve C This sleeve C is provided with a projecting clamping member adapted to engage the frame and on the other side with a lever arm (7 in which is screw threaded the set screw llou'nwnrdly extending from the sleeve (1 is an arm or flange C slotted as at (K It is adapted to engage the end B of the bumper supporting bar which has at least one. and may have a plurality of perforati ns therethrough, and a bolt and nut -C" adapted .to fasten the bumper supporting bar in adjustable position, the bolt living free to move up and down and laterally for adjustment in the curved slot. The shank and sleeve may be held against rid-dive longitudinal movement. if that he desired hv i'or instam-e, upsetting the will of the shank or by any other suitable well known means but this is only necessary to hold the parts together for shipment, because our-o the sol screw tightened up, the clamping force is so great that there is no possioility of any lateral movement, of the parts.

1n the modified form shown in Fig. 4, I have shown a lever D, preferably a drop forging having downwardly extending ears D -D to engage the shank adapted to be bent down over it after assembly. .In this case. the shank is grooved as at D2 to engage these cars. thus preventing longitudinal movenu-nt, the idea being that these 5 ears merely hold the parts together for aschanges might be made in size,

The sleeve.

sembly but do not carr any of the working strain because the cliiinpmg lever action is so great that the parts cannot possibly be displaced.

It will be evident that I have shown in my drawings an operative device, still many shape, and arrangement of parts without departing materially from the spirit of my invention, andl wish therefore, that my drawings be re riled as in a sense, diagrammatic;

he use and operation of my invention are as follows:

The U shaped clamping member is rotated in a horizontal plane through an angle of 90 agrees from the iosition shown in Figs. 1,2, and 3 so that no upper shank or arm of the U can pass in between the splash pan and the lower frame flange. It is then retated into the position shown in the drawings and the sleeve is slipped through the shank, or this is done with the sleeve in place if that is desirable or if the manently attached to the shank. The 0 orator then moves the clamp along tie frame to the desired or proper position and screws up the set screw, thus bringing the cutting, contacting edge on one side of the sleeve and the cup shaped edge of the setscrew on the other side of the sleeve both into engagement with the under side of the frame flange.

Because the cutting or clamping edge extends throughout substantially the entire length of the sleeve and thus engages the frame flange throughout almost its entire width, there is a firm and even elongated contact preventing rocking of the clamp in a plane perpendicular to the frame. Because the lever arm in which the set screw is operated is longer than the lever arm carrying the cuttingi clamping edge, the set screw, even if re atively light pressure is applied thereto, will give a very heavy pressure at the cutting or clamping edge thus drawing the upper arm of the U and the cutting or clamping edge very rigidly together, and a very powerful hold is thus obtained. The bumper supporting bar is then pivoted on the forward clamp and loosely attached thereto. The rear clamp is then put in place in exactly the same way as the forward one and the bumper bar is moved up and down with the nut and bolt sliding inthe slot on the rear clamp to give the proper adjustment or if it is desired to use the sane kind of a clamp for the rear as for the front, then a bumper supporting bar will be provided witli'a plurality of adjusting holes and the 0 crater will select which ever one of the ho es he prefers and pass the shank through that hole and tighten up the bar thus giving the proper adjustment and lockin? the supporting bar in place.

have shown my clamp as applied d1- sleeve is per-= reetly to the flange of an antoimibile frame. Obviously, of course. the clamp would work in exactly the same way if applied to the body of the frame or any that number whether flanged or not and clearly. little it an) rearrangement would be rel-paired to provide for gripping the body of the Frame without engaging the flange at all.

I have shown a clamping member which engages the frame at one point. that is to say, one arm of the U shaped member has a line contact with the frame or flange throughout a large part of its length. The lever or train. because my lever is nothing more or less in it broad statement. than a cam. provides the other two necessary points of contact with the frame in that the cutting edge near the fulcrum engages the frame throughout a considerable extent and the set sorew or other cam rotating means engages the frame at one separate and restricted point only.

The three points of eontart are in actual practice ordinarily necessary berause while you can tighten up the clamp with but two pointso it is much more satisfartory and gives a much more rigid and permanent hold if the frame is gripped at one place on one side and two places on the opposed side.

In some plat-Yes. I have talked aboa a U bolt. My clam Jmg member 1s m a very real sense. a U oil; in both Figs. 2 and It is made of a. single piece of bolt: or bar stock bent in the form of a U. l n the form shown in Fig. 2, it is threaded at one end. and in the form shown in Fig. 3. it is not. but inv both cases it can properly be referred to as a U bolt.

I claim:

1. A clamp for automobile bumpers and the like comprising a clamping member adapted to engage one side of the frame. a lever. a. connection between it and the clamp ing member, and means for rocking it to grip the flange between it and the rlamping member.

2. A. clamp for automobile bumpers and the like rmnprising a clan'iping member adapted to engage one side of the frame. a ram. :1 m'mnection between it and the (damping member. and means for ['(Hfklllg it to grip the frame between it and the (-lamping member.

25. A clamp for automobile bumpers and the like comprising a clamping member adapted to engage one side of the frame. a lover. a connection between it and the clamping member. and means for rorlcirnj it to grip the llnnge between it and lllt. ('lamping member. the rocking locum comprising a set screw adapted to engage the frame.

4. A clamp for automobile boomers and the like comprising a clamping member adapted to engage one side of the frame.

a mm. a. eonner-tion between it and the clamping member, and means for rocking it to mipthe frame between it and the clamping number, the rocking means comprising a. set. screw adapted to engage the frame. Y

A clamp for automobile bumpers and the like comprising a. clamping member adapted to engage one side of the frame. av lever. a connection between it and the elamping member. and means for rocking it to grip the flange between it and the clamping member. the lever being provided with an rlong'ated sharpened frame cugag iug edge adjacent its fulcrum. the lever rocking mean being farther removed from the fulrrnni than the frame engaging edge.

6. A rlamp for automobile bumpers and the like eomprising a clamping member adapted to engage one side of the frame. a lever. a. connection between it and the lamping member. and means for rocking it to g p the flange between it and the clamping member, the rocking moans (omprisiug a set screw adapted to engage the frame. the lever being provided with an elongated shar )L'llQtl frame engaging edge adjacent its .ulerum. the lever rocking means being fiirther removed from the ful crnm than. the frame engaging edge.

7. It clamp for automobile bumpers and the like comprising a clamping member adapted to engage one side of the frame. a lever. a connection between it and the clamping member. and means for rocking it to grip the flange between it and the {damping member. and means independent of the clamping means for attaching an auimmobile bumper to said clamp.

R. clamp for automobile bumpers and the like mimprising a clamping member adapted .to engage one side of the frame. a cam. 21 connectiim between it and the clamping member. and means for rocking it to grip the frame between it and the clamping member. and means independent of the rlaniping means for attaching an alt tomobilo bumper to said clamp.

9. A lamp for automobile bumpers and the like i'omprising a clamping member adapted to engage one side of the frame, a low-r. a connection between it and the rlamping member. and means for rocking it to grip the flange between it and the rlam member. the rocking means comprising a set screw adapted to engage the frame. and means indepmuleut of the i'lan1p ing means for attaching an automobile bumper to said clamp.

to. .i. (lamp for automobile bumpers and th like romprhing a i-laniping member adapted to engage one side ot the frame. a cam. a mnncvtiou between it and the rlamping member. and menus for rot-king it to grip the lame between it and the clamping lever, a mmnrctmn between it :1 in} tha chumping Invmh-en and IllizlIlH for IOfikhlgf it in grip the flange lmt'wwn it and thv !n1, ing memhm; the law? wing n'miihwi Whi am ehmgutwl sham 1 Tami wing Mgr adjmlvnt its i'nh'rmn. ihe hn'u! rmxffiug means being fnmhl-r rvnmved frwmi hr 5n?- crusn than the frame engaging wlgv. :mu mmms indrpomh nt of the clmn nng moans for attavhing' an autumohil'e bumper in mid Chimp.

12. A Jump for uuil'mmhilu hnmpum 11ml thv like vmngzrising a damping manhuadaptr-d I'n mgng'r (mo side of the frame, a level; a mnnectinn hetwern it and he clamping mrnimr, and means for 'mlrking it to grip the flange hetwrun it and the lamping member. ha mini-hing moans (mnpr'nzing :1 SEC SCH-W a hrpfifl tn engage the frame, the lever heing pro 'iiie'd with an ohmgutvd shurpvnwl frame (*ngmging r dge mfjmrni its fulcrum. i'hv lever rmrking mmnr Ming fur-- ther rcmuwd i'mm {hr i'uhrmn than Tshfi frame vngnging edge. and means indvpvndenb 0f {hr clamping moans; for attaching an automobile bumper in said vhwmp.

13. A vhimp mmprisil'xg a hunk huh adapted tu inriose one flange of :1 frame member. a lever mmmted on one arm of the bolt and means for mrking it to rhlmp the flange nntween it and Eh? nfher arm.

14. A Plump rnnzpriflng a hook hnhfi adapted to inclosn nnr flange a? a fume member, :1 (am mounted on one arm of the bulk and means for rocking it to champ the flange between it and the other arm.

15. A Plump (-mnprisirng a hook halt adapted to invhase r2110 flange 0i :1 frzmm member a 10W! mnunfm] 021 one arm nf the halt and mmns fnr rnv'kinggfit tn rhnnp th e flnngrz hvtwrvn it and thv uthm' arm the rocking means: mm n-lsing a not HPIPW :uiapted to engage thv 'fmlnr.

16. A viamp mxriprining a hunk hnh; adapted tn in-z'lnse nmflange mi :1 inunv member, a ram mmmtu} rm one arm of the bolt and maans fur rmhislg it in chimp the flange heiwenn it and tin uth -r arm. hr rocking means cnmprising a set sm'mv adapt ed to Engage the frnnm 17. A damp rnmprising 2| hook huh; adapted in inc-lose une 'ihmgv of a frame member, a fever muuntm'i um um. arm bf the bolt and IIIPHDF; fur rocking it to clamp the flange between it and thrnther arm the lever befing prnvided with an elen ated sharpened frame Pngagmg Bilge ad acent lts Jug moans heing far the fulrrmn rhun [he W. A (hump uunspiish'ag :1 hunk Emit ndzq turl m inrhrse one flange nf a frame nmnher, u have? nwmlrud on one arm 0f the bolt and means .11! rmhin it to clamp the flange hewmi-n it and ti other arm, and nwnm; 1 pendent hf {1hr clmnping means Pm awn-hing :in :mimm-hile hlinlpvr icsaid halt.

21 A damp cumyrising hunk bolt iuhlptvd to ilirhhsu one fiange of a frame nmnbm: :1 ram 11. muted on one arm of the hnlt 1122:] means fwrwi-hing it w clamp the flangr laotwven it and the other arm, and nitms imiupemhmi 0? Kim clamping means l'nr mm (131311;; am an. rim-while hnmper to said unit.

21. n. uhunp rmngtlrising a hook bolt mhipsmi in iIHlUr'L! um: flange 0f 1; frame nn'lnhvn :1 lever mounted rm mm arm of Hwunit and {110111 For ing it tn damp ih flzmgv isrixwvr: it :1 m1 {he ("Sher arm the mukng means: cmnprieisag 22 58?; screw 1121 tw] in vngn ha f5: raga and means in e lu'whmL u!" i ciznnpln mezurs fur attachirm an :miunnabiie lnnngwr in said halt.

" chimp ('nmprising a hunk bolt zuhvpivd to in o$c mr flange of a frame namnlnn a ram xnmmted on (me arm of the unit and mwms for rocking ii; to (lump the 112mm" het'wron it and. the uihwr arm, the rushing nwzxm (:mnpriming a set svrew .adapb ml to vngagn the flange, and moans inde- |1|=rnh nt M the clamping 'nmns fur attaching 1m almlmwh'zlv lnnnpsr in mid Emit.

'23. c-hmap rmnprishng :1 hunk halt mhrpt- M 10 52101050 Lhu edge of a frame member, :1 lrrur nunmtwi on we arm of tin? bait and nlmms for rocking: it in clamp the frame hviiwnm it and thw nihvr arm. file lever Ming prmidwi with a Q-iongafiai sharpened {121mb mnmghzg M n" acljarrnt its fnlerizm, the lever rug-king nwzms brfing farther re moved from the fulcrum than the frame managing edge, and means inrhapendcnt 0f ihe (lumping means fur attaching an automobile bumper t0 said bolt.

24. A. vlzzmp cmnprising :L hunk bait adapt- M in inciuse thn Edge of a frame mamher, a hwnr m nm'red um 0216 am! of the malt and means fa r rushing it :1 champ the frame between it and the other arm, the rocking means comprising a set screw adapted to engage the frame, the lever being provided with an elongated sharpened frame engaging edge adjacent its fulcrum, the. lever rocking means being farther removed from the fulcrum than the frame engaging edge, and means imlependent of the clamping means for attaching an automobile bumper to said bolt.

25. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inolose one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage the flange to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof, and means for rotating the sleeve.

26. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inclosc one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon andhaving an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage lhv flange to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side there of, and means for rotating the sleeve, said means comprising an arm projecting from the sleeve, a set scr w, screw threaded therein ada ted to engage the flange.

27. l clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inclose one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage the flange to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof and means for rotating the sleeve, the end of the sleeve being laterally extenl'led, and means for clamping the bumper support to such laterally extended end.

28. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inclose one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage the flange to clam the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof, and means for rotating the sleeve said means comprising an arm projecting from the sleeve, a set screw, screw threaded therein adapted to engage the flange, the end of the sleeve being laterally extended, and means for clamping the bumper support to such laterally extended end.

29. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inclose one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to en gage the flange to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof and means for rotating the sleeve, the end of the sleeve being laterally extended, and means for clamping the bumper support to such laterally extended end, said clamping means sleeve a set screw. screw threaded therein adapted to engage the flange. the end of the sleeve being laterally extended, and means for clamping the bumper support to such laterally extended end. said clamping means comprising a nut"scrciv threaded on the end of the bolt adapted to compress the bumper support against the laterally extended end of the flange.

31. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapt ed to inclose one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric f'amc engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage the flange to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof and means for rotating the sleeve, the end of the sleeve being laterally extended, and means for clamping the bumper support to such laterally extended end, said clamping means comprising a. nut screw threaded on the end of the bolt adapted to compressfthe bumper support against the laterally ex tended end of the flange, and means associated with the sleeve for preventing lateral movement thereof along the bolt when such tightening takes place.

32. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapt.- ed to inc-lose one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage the flange to clamp the opposed arm of the. bolt against the opposed side thereof, and means for rotating the sleeve said means comprising an arm projecting from the sleeve a set screw, screw threaded therein adapted to engage the flange, the end ol'lhe sleeve bcing laterally extended, and means for clamping the bumper support to such laterally extended end, said clamping means comprising a. nut screw threaded on the end of the bolt adapted to compress the bumper support against the laterally extended end of the flange, and means associated with the sleeve for pr venting lateral movement thereof along the bolt when such tightening takes lace. I

i clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inclose one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage the flange to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof and means for rotating the sleeve, the end of the sleeve being laterally extended, and means for clamping the bum or support to such laterally extended em, said clamping means comprising an arm extending outwardly from the sleeve and means for adjustably mounting the bumper support on said arm.

34. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inclose the edge of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having {met-centric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to en age the frame to clamp the opposed arm 0 the bolt against the opposed snle thereof, and means for rotating the sleeve said means comprising an arm projecting from the sleeve, a set screw, screw threaded therein adapted to engage the frame, the end of the sleeve being laterally extended. and means for clamping the bumper support to such laterally extended em, said clamping means comprising an arm extending outwardly from the sleeve and means for adjustubly mounting the bumper support on said arm.

35. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inelose the edge of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame engaging pro jection adapted when rotated to engage the frame to clamp the opposed armof the bolt against the opposed side thereof and means for rotating the sleeve, the end of the sleeve being laterally extended, and means for clamping the bumper support to such laterally extended end, said clamping means comprising an arm extending outwardly from the sleeve and means for. adjustably mounting the bumper support on said arm, said arm being slotted, the bumper support holding means being adjustable within said slot.

36. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inclose the edge of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage the frame to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof, and means for rotating the sleeve said means comprising an arm projecting from the sleeve, a. set screw, screw threaded therein adapted to engage the frame, the end of the sleeve being laterally extended, and means for clamping the bumper support to such laterally extended end, said clamping means comprising an arm extending outwardly from the sleeve and means for adjustably mounting the bumper support on said arm, said arm being slotted, the bumper sup ort holding means being adjustable wit in said slot.

37. A. clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inelose one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame ongaging projection adapted when rotatozl to engage the flange to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof and means for rotating the sleeve, and means for limiting the longitudinal movemeiit of the sleeve with respect to the bolt.

38. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to iuclose one flange of a frame member, a sleeve mounted for rotation thereon and having an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage the flange to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof, and means for rotatingi'he sleeve, and means associated with said sleeve and independent of the clamping action of the sleeve and bolt for supporting a bumper on said sleeve.

39. A clamp comprising a hook bolt adapted to inclose one flange of a frame member. a sleeve mounted for rotation there on and having an eccentric frame engaging projection adapted when rotated to engage the flange to clamp the opposed arm of the bolt against the opposed side thereof. and means for rotating the sleeve, said means comprising an arm projecting from the sleeve, :1 set screw, screw threaded therein adapted to engage the flange, and means associated with said sleeve and independent of the clamping action of the sleeve and. olt for supporting a bumper on said sleeve.

40. Tn an automobile bumper. a clamp 100 adapted to be attached to the automobile frame. a flange thereon having a curved slot therein, bumper supporting bar in engagement with the flange and a bolt passing through the bar and the slot to hold them 105 together.

41. In an automobile bumper, a lulmper supporting bar adapted to project forward from the automobile frame, a. pair of separate clamping members adapted to engage 11s the automobile frame. a shank projecting from one of them passing through the supporting bar and means for clamping the bar on the shank member projecting laterally from the other and means for fastening the 115 bar thereon.

4-2. In an automobile bumper, a bumper supporting bar adapted to project forward from the automobile frame, a pair'of separate clamping members adapted to epgage 120 the automobile frame. a shank projecting from one of them passing through the supporting bar and means for clamping the bar on the shank member projecting laterally from the other and means for fastening the 125 bar thereon, the means for fastening the bar on the shank of the clamp being independent of the clamping action thereof.

43. In an automobile bumper, a. bumper supporting bar adapted to project, forward 130 from'theautomobile frame, a pair of separate elampifig niembers adapted to engage the Teutonic 1 frame, a shank projecting from one of jtliejm passing through the supporting bar and means for clamping the bar on the hank member pro'ecting aterally from the-othefand means or fastening the bar-thereon, the means for fastening the bar tothe pinjction being independent of the olampin'g'metion of the clamp.

44. In an -automobile bumper, a

bumper i supporting bar adapted to project forward from the automobile I rate 'cla'mpin membe'r passing through frame, a pair of sepamembers adapted to engage the automobi e frame, a shank grojecting from one of them passing throng the supporting bar and means for clampm the bar on the shank member progecting aterally from the other and meansor fastening the bar thereomthe means for fastening the bar on the shank of the clamp being independent of the clam ing action thereof, the means for fastening t e bar to the projection being in dependent of the clamping action of the clamp.

45. In .an automobile bumper a clamp adapted to be fastened on the frame and having a lateral projection with curved slot therein, a bumper supporting bar, a holding it and through the slot, the member being held against move ment with respect to the bar, a second clamp adapted to engage the frame and having a member passing through and held against movement with respect to the bar.

46. In an automobile bumper a clamp adapted to be fastened on the frame and having a lateral projection with curved slot therein, a bumper supporting bar, a holding member passing through it and through the slot, the member being held against movement with respect to the bar, a second clamp adapted to engage the frame and having a member passing through and held against movement with respect to the bar. the two members being separately movable with re spect to the automobile frame.

47. A clamp for automobile bumpers and the like com 'irisinn a perpendicular shaft member, a sleeve rotatable thereon. means for rotating said sleeve to clamp the member in position, a flange projecting from the sleeve and a curved slot therein.

In testimorq whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses this 29 day of October, 1919.

LEVVTS P. HALLADAY.

Witnesses:

Gnonon G. Hooo, W. J. HmNoKn. 

